ORB 227 1 Cars Posted September 4, 2013 OK, I have my GTI in for mot today, I am at work but I need it to pass as I need to assign my private plate to it today or I will lose it. Typically the cooling fans wont run! I have the later twin fan set up and relay box etc etc. All was working fine the other night. As I am in the showroom, I cant look at it properly, but when I bridge the connections on the sensor connector, I get the relays clicking but no fan running, I have replaced the earths and still no good. As I need to just sort it, what else do you think it could be? HELP! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallysteve 22 Posted September 4, 2013 Check the fuse in the shunt box, mine had melted and caused a similar problem Steve Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,650 Posted September 4, 2013 If all else fails, the only bit of the test that really needs the fan is the emissions. If they do it quickly enough then it may well go through without the fans. Otherwise, come on, you work at a car dealer, there are plenty of work rounds the emission test that I'm sure i don't need to outline explicity on a public forum!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted September 4, 2013 Unfortunately this car dealer wont use other said methods! BUGGERRRRR Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Fenton 1,650 Posted September 4, 2013 Really? Miserable gits. Reverse a Fiesta into the test bay etc, etc, etc.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,737 Posted September 4, 2013 Dead fans? Check you have 12v to them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted September 4, 2013 Hmmm Ill update further tonight, however I sorted the fans on a fag break, it was the shunt bx plug not correctly shoved 'home' Now trying to get it re-tested. only tester here is being a miserable blighter to say the least. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ORB 227 1 Cars Posted September 5, 2013 I think the oldschool testers that are used to 5 year old 207's are being jerks, no-one spoke to me yesterday (sales/service divide) I get the impression they are reluctant to test it due to engine swap etc etc. I am off today but have asked them to get on with it. I'll update later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slo 283 1 Cars Posted September 5, 2013 Bribe the miserable tw@ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 99 Posted September 5, 2013 Some MOT testers seem to think it's their job to get old cars off the road, and they can always find something petty to fail them on if they really want to. I'd just take it somewhere else rather than deal with that kind of miserable old fart. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
